MIDDLETOWN >> A city woman was arrested for three allegations of assaulting workers at Whiting Forensic Unit since December 2012.

Susan Torres, 18, 70 Obrien Drive, is charged with three counts of third-degree assault, with one of the counts being for an elderly person, second-degree threatening and disorderly conduct. The incident dates according to court records are Dec. 20, 2012, Dec. 30, 2012, and Jan. 4, 2013.

According to the police report, the assault on an elderly person and threatening charges come from the incident in January. Police were called to the Emergency-Psychological code on Unit one of Whiting Forensic Unit of Connecticut Valley Hospital. Police were informed that Torres has assaulted a forensic treatment specialist and she was being restrained.

The treatment specialist told police she was escorting Torres to the television room with a nurse when Torres said the staff did not understand her. When the specialist told Torres she would meet with the staff to discuss a treatment plan, Torres allegedly grabbed her by the hair and bounced the specialist's head against the concrete wall at least two times, police said.

The nurse and other staff restrained Torres. As the staff were attempting to guide her to the ground, Torres allegedly scratched the specialist's arm and said "I am going to get you (expletive), I am going to kill you."

Police spoke with the nurse, who confirmed the details and said just prior to the incident, Torres had been threatening to assault the staff. The specialist was treated for her injuries at a walk-in clinic the next day. The specialist is 60 years old, police report, therefore making one of the assault charges on an elderly person.

According to police reports, the incidents in December involve Torress allegedly hitting one staff member with large plastic bin lids and punching another staff member in the face. Warrants were obtained for all three incidents and Torres was arraigned on the three cases together on Wednesday.

In court on Wednesday, a public defender was appointed to represent Torres. Judge Lisa Morgan set bond for a total of $3,000 and Torres is due back in court March 6.